One speaker to connect straight to the iPod?

[GetToDaChopa]

Hello my friends.

I want to connect a speaker straight to my iPod. So i only want one speaker to get the sound off in the car. Now if i connect a regular speaker then it will be pretty quite even if i turn the volume 100% on the iPod, so i would need to amplify it somehow? What are your thoughts on how to put this together?

[ari666]

jaycar:
Universal Stereo Preamplifier Kit - Jaycar Electronics

+ or - 15V is a bit of a worry, but it should work.

edit:

this ones better

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...T&SUBCATID=557

edit edit* jaycar is so awesome:
http://www.jaycar.com.au/ShowLargeph...DNAME=Infrared

[GetToDaChopa]

Thanks Ari, the only thing is i am pretty stupid when it comes to these things. Is there some sort of speaker already preamplified and with a cable to connect to the iPod? :/

[VKCOMMO]

Wire your up your amp to the speaker normally, then put in one of those 3.5mm aux male to red male and white male plugs. Put that in the amp and your set

[VKCOMMO]

or......

[GetToDaChopa]

or......

Yeah that wasn't funny the first time you showed it to me in the chatbox....

[ari666]

um yeah?


those jaycar kits are reeeealy simple. just need a soldering iron. there is a radio signal device you can get that plugs into the ipod and sends a FM signal out (86.8mhz or something) you just tune your radio in.

this:
http://www.themp3outletstore.com.au/...products_id/80

[GetToDaChopa]

I can't solder. i don't have a radio or any speakers in the car. Hence need a speaker . Also when i refer to the ipod connection i mean the speaker cable connection to the iPod.

[AmmoJammo]

so, buy and install some speakers, and add an amplifier?

or, it would probably be cheaper just installed a cd player and speakers.

[GetToDaChopa]

So would the speaker cable run from the amp to the iPod? and the speakers to the amp.

[AmmoJammo]

what car is this going in? why doesn't it have any speakers?
is it that you don't want a headunit? have nowhere to put one? can't afford it? or don't think its worth it in an old car?

[GetToDaChopa]

what car is this going in? why doesn't it have any speakers?
is it that you don't want a headunit? have nowhere to put one? can't afford it? or don't think its worth it in an old car?

Going into a VH, as i said before, i just want one speaker which will be loud enough for me to hear connecting to the iPod

[AmmoJammo]

that doesn't answer the question.

[GetToDaChopa]

Yes but i asked the original question Thats all i want to do, if you can help then thats great.

[AmmoJammo]

well buy some crappy amp like this
Mini Hi-Fi Audio Stereo Amplifier Car Motorcycle 12V - eBay Amplifiers, Audio, Video, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 24-Aug-10 04:46:30 AEST)

get some speakers from a compact home hifi system, and wire it up.

[GetToDaChopa]

well this looks like what i need, so i plug the mp3 player into the amp and then wire up the speaker. cool. will try.

[AmmoJammo]

that is correct.

but you need to connect power to the amp as well.

[GetToDaChopa]

that is correct.

but you need to connect power to the amp as well.

goes without saying.

Thank you.

[badger__rox]

buy some ear phones